zoomharp Posted June 7, 2017 Posted June 7, 2017 I hope this is ok to share here. I listened to this podcast today and could not stop thinking about all the young men who call in to the show to ask Stefan about their life direction. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2017/05/30/mike-rowe-interview/ There is a huge "skills gap" right now, with a shortage of men learning blue collar trades -- all based on the devaluation of blue collar work and the false glorification of college. There is also a lot of opportunity for young men (and women to some extent) for a solid income and a good life. This interview was so enlightening. (Being female, I didn't quite enjoy the part about biting off lamb testicles. But I have a feeling you boys will be highly entertained.)
Marshall B Posted June 8, 2017 Posted June 8, 2017 That was great you're right. Im a builder and it's almost impossible to find a competent plumber, electrician, framer etc. Zero young healthy 20 somethings in the trades. Making 100k would be easy. There's either cheap fast low quality mexicans or a little more expensive, better quality, slow(cigarette breaks every 10 minute) white or black guys. I found a 20 year old smart kid who can weld plus he has his act together and I look at him like he's an alien its' so rare. 1
zoomharp Posted June 8, 2017 Author Posted June 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Marshall B said: That was great you're right. Im a builder and it's almost impossible to find a competent plumber, electrician, framer etc. Maybe Stef can put out the word! Start mentioning it to all those young men who call in wanting help with their life direction. Stefan! Mike! As long as y'all are saving the world, would you add this to the list please? Marshall, am I correct in my political incorrectness here? We need men for this. Yes?
Marshall B Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 Haha yes! I have had one female that has been awesome. She's a a painter and great at it. She is 1,000 and 10% a lesbian but nonetheless a female. We all ate together the other day...black mason, white carpenter, mexican drywallers/painters. Racism is so fucking dead. They all laugh and make fun of each other. Market brings them all together. The common goal is building this house.
meetjoeblack Posted June 18, 2017 Posted June 18, 2017 On 6/8/2017 at 11:00 PM, Marshall B said: That was great you're right. Im a builder and it's almost impossible to find a competent plumber, electrician, framer etc. Zero young healthy 20 somethings in the trades. Making 100k would be easy. There's either cheap fast low quality mexicans or a little more expensive, better quality, slow(cigarette breaks every 10 minute) white or black guys. I found a 20 year old smart kid who can weld plus he has his act together and I look at him like he's an alien its' so rare. Seems like a better route and likely would have been a better route then my college education given my experience In the school system.
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